Author(s):
prieur, jean-louis (paris, in 1759 - paris, 07–05–1795), designer
production date: in 1790
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 5cm
width: 25. 6cm
dimensions - original assembly:
height: 23. 8cm
width: 30. 8cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
description:
part of the 68 preparatory drawings by prieur for the historical paintings of the french revolution (1791-1817), 65 of which are on deposit at the carnavalet museum: from card07700 to card07765. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - on the front of the drawing, lower left, oval stamp in black ink: "ml" (stamp affixed by the louvre museum, cf. Lugt 1886). \ impression
inventory number - on the front of the support, bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "d7737". \ inscription in ink
serial number - on the front of the support, bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "39". \ pencil inscription
inventory number - on the back of the support, in the center, rectangular stamp in black ink: "r. F. 1870 / 06199". (louvre museum inventory number). \ impression
inscription - on the back of the support, in the center, handwritten in brown ink: "12. 511 and 31". (reference to the inventory of ms. Morel d'arleux) \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the support, in the center, handwritten in pencil: "33rd table". \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the back of the support, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "e. 14060". \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the support, traces of writing in ink, under the cardboard paste. \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the montage, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "27". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
the agasse brothers (counterfeiters) led to execution, place de grève. Conciergerie and palais de justice, current 4th arrondissement. Drawing for the 34th plate of the historical tableaux of the french revolution (1791-1817). Genre scene, urban landscape, characters. Gothic, civil, public architecture. Battalions of soldiers of the national guard, prisoners transported in a cart, popular crowd, house, facade of the palace on the île de la cité, grenadiers, wheels, towers, buildings, roofs. Historical commentary:
following the execution of the two agasse brothers, the national assembly proclaimed the non-responsibility of the family of the culprits. Comments on the artist and t. H. R. F. , cf. Card07702. Acquisition mode: special acquisition mode
date of acquisition: 01–05–1934
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 7737. Date: En 1790.
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